This immortal was clearly ordinary, yet he was unusually confident.

Jingxuan Palace.

As soon as Yang Hao returned to his palace, he started smashing things up. None of the palace maids or eunuchs dared to step forward to stop him. They could only huddle to the side, trembling with fear, for fear of bringing trouble upon themselves.

"You may leave!" a clear voice rang out.

"Ah, Lord Yang! Yes, sir. We will take our leave now."

Upon seeing that it was Yang Minghan, the leading eunuch quickly led his men away with a sigh of relief.

“A ruler must remain calm and composed!” Yang Minghan sighed.

"Hmph, what are you doing here? To see me make a fool of myself? You also think I'm pathetic, right? No, you've done a great service to bring me to this state. I trusted you so much before!" Yang Hao angrily smashed a jade pot over.

Yang Minghan remained unfazed and remarked with emotion, "I have no regrets about helping the Empress Dowager seize power. I just never expected her to be so lenient towards the Demon God Sect!"

Yang Minghan was usually a very polite person, but when he talked with Yang Hao, he was very calm and did not act like a subject.

That's because the two have known each other for many years and have always been both teacher and friend.

Yang Minghan had always known that the young king before him was intelligent and ambitious, and had once thought of wholeheartedly assisting him in accomplishing his great cause, but in the end he chose Ye Ningshuang.

It wasn't that he disregarded the fate of the nation, but rather that Ye Ningshuang was simply too stunning back then. Not only was she exceptionally resourceful, but she was also kind-hearted and loved the people like her own children, making her truly the best choice.

Under her leadership, the Kingdom of Rising Sun grew stronger day by day, and its people lived in peace and prosperity.

But ever since the Demon God Cult arrived, she gradually began to change...

Yang Minghan had even suspected that Ye Ningshuang might be possessed by a demon or bewitched by magic, but after several tests, he found nothing unusual.

Therefore, he could only attribute it to Ye Ningshuang's obsession.

"Now you know you regret it? But what's the use? The Demon God Sect is now incredibly powerful and uncontrollable, and that sorcerer Grand Preceptor is even more lawless!" Yang Hao said hysterically.

“I agree with this point. The Imperial Advisor is indeed a menace, and the Empress Dowager is probably not in control of her own destiny! If we could get rid of him…” Yang Minghan said meaningfully.

"What do you mean?" Yang Hao's eyes narrowed slightly, and after a moment he asked uncertainly, "Could this be the Empress Dowager's intention?"

He knew that Ye Ningshuang was an extremely assertive person and very keen on power, while the Grand Preceptor was becoming increasingly arrogant and domineering, and sooner or later a rift would develop between the two.

Yang Minghan shook his head: "This is my idea. Whether we win or lose this battle, the Demon God Sect will benefit from it. At that time, I'm afraid my Rising Sun will fall completely into the hands of demons."

"If that's the case, why is the Empress Dowager still so indulgent towards Sang Qiu?" Yang Hao asked, puzzled.

"The Empress Dowager's obsession runs too deep; she's willing to pay any price to destroy the Cangyue Kingdom," Yang Minghan said.

Yang Hao had also heard about Ye Ningshuang's failure to seize power in Cangyue Kingdom and her forced marriage to Xuri Kingdom, so he changed the subject:

“Sang Qiu’s strength is unfathomable, even more powerful than the Divine Envoy. If I could kill him, why would I have waited until now?”

Yang Minghan smiled slightly and said, "Those divine messengers are indeed not someone that ordinary martial artists can defeat, but that doesn't mean they can't be killed. Has Your Majesty heard of the 'Sword Saint' that has been circulating in the streets recently?"

Yang Hao's eyes lit up immediately. "I've heard of him. It's said that this person is just a mortal martial artist, but he has already killed several divine envoys. Sang Qiu even ordered his arrest. You mean you want him to assassinate Sang Qiu?"

“But…” After a moment, he hesitated again, “Since this person has such abilities, he probably wouldn’t care about ordinary gold and silver. Besides, his whereabouts are unpredictable. How can we find him and get him to work for us?”

Yang Minghan said, "It's alright. Although we don't know his background, it's obvious that he has a big grudge against the Demon God Sect. If we create an opportunity for him, this matter may be successful."

"Chance?"

Yang Hao was stunned for a moment, then he and Yang Minghan smiled knowingly, as if they had returned to the past.

……

In a half-ruined temple, a tall figure stood quietly.

Dressed in a long black robe and holding a gleaming sword, he was none other than Wu Dang, who had recently arrived in the Kingdom of Rising Sun.

He gently shook the sword in his hand, and all the blood that stained the blade slid off, leaving not a single drop.

Looking at the corpse at his feet gradually turning into human form, there was no pity on his face.

This was already the fifth divine messenger to die by his sword. The Rising Sun Kingdom openly believed in the Demon God Cult, and its capital was the birthplace of this cult, so much so that the number of divine messengers was more than ten times that of the Azure Moon Kingdom.

Within the Cangyue Kingdom, although the Demon God Cult has many temples, they generally keep a low profile. In contrast, within the Xu Ri Kingdom, their activities can only be described as "rampant."

These divine messengers not only frantically seized faith, but also wantonly plundered property, indiscriminately killed innocent people, and even forced people to offer human sacrifices.

Wu Dang's purpose in coming to the Kingdom of Xuri was to investigate the matter of the Demon God Cult. Naturally, he would not stand idly by. He angrily drew his sword and killed several evil divine messengers in succession.

After slaying the Leopard God Envoy last time, he seemed to have broken free of an invisible barrier, gaining a completely new understanding of swordsmanship, and his cultivation level improved by leaps and bounds as a result.

While fighting these divine messengers wasn't exactly easy, it was no longer as restrictive as before. Furthermore, these messengers looked down on mortal martial artists, and carelessness could only lead to certain death.

The Demon God Cult's envoy was usually arrogant and domineering. A group of chivalrous people formed a martial arts alliance to rid the people of this scourge, but due to the difference in their cultivation levels, their many operations were unsuccessful, and they even lost many people.

When they saw Wu Dang kill the divine messenger with his mortal body, they were immediately amazed and a large number of martial artists followed him in just a few days.

Although Wu Dang was used to going it alone, he was unfamiliar with the country when he first arrived, so he left a few people behind. One reason was that they could help him gather information, and the other was that they could act as guides.

He knew these people had ulterior motives, but he still shared his insights on cultivation at the Innate Realm without reservation. Everyone benefited from his kindness, and the name "Sword Saint" spread far and wide as a result.

After killing several divine envoys in succession, the other divine envoys were furious and joined forces to kill Wu Dang. However, under the cover of the Martial Alliance, he successfully escaped several encirclements.

However, precisely because of this, he can no longer succeed so easily. He is confident of winning in a one-on-one fight, but if several divine messengers join forces, he will not fare well either.

The divine messenger who was just killed was too arrogant, which allowed Wu Dang to find this opportunity.

"Sword Saint, you are truly valiant! This Tiger Runner is among the top envoys, yet it died by your sword." Several figures emerged from the shadows, flattering him with smiles.

Wu Dang waved his hand and said, "These divine messengers are becoming more and more vigilant. I'm afraid we'll never find such a good opportunity again."